DRAFT DSR REPORT DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT FOR SAND MINING OR RIVER BED MINING Prepared Under A] Appendix –X Of MoEFCC, GoI. Notification S.O. 141(E) Dated 15.1.2016 B] Sustainable Sand Mining Guidelines C] MoEFCC, GoI. Notification S.O. 3611(E) Dated 25.07.2018 AMRAVATI - 2019-20 MAHARASHTRA PREFACE The Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India, made Environmental Clearance (EC) for mining of minerals mandatory through its Notification of 27th January, 1994 under the provisions of Environment Protection Act, 1986. Keeping in view the experience gained in environmental clearance process over a period of one decade, the MoEF&CC came out with Environmental Impact Notification, SO 1533 (E), dated 14th September 2006. Now again Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India amended the notification S.O. th 141(E) Dated 15TH January, 2016 vide S.O. 3611(E) Dated 25 July, 2018. It has been made mandatory to obtain environmental clearance for different kinds of development projects as listed in Appendix-X of the Notification. Further, In pursuance to the order of Hon’ble Supreme Court dated the 27th February, 2012 in I.A. No.12- 13 of 2011 in Special Leave Petition (C) No.19628-19629 of 2009, in the matter of Deepak Kumar etc. Vs. State of Haryana and Others etc., prior environmental clearance has now become mandatory for mining of minor minerals irrespective of the area of mining lease; And also in view of the Hon’ble National Green Tribunal, order dated the 13TH January, 2015 in the matter regarding sand mining has directed for making a policy on environmental clearance for mining leases in cluster for minor Minerals, The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in consultation with State governments has prepared Guidelines on Sustainable Sand Mining detailing the provisions on environmental clearance for cluster, creation of District Environment Impact Assessment Authority and proper monitoring of minor mineral mining using information technology and information technology enabled services to track the mined out material from source to destination. The SEIAA and SEAC will scrutinize and recommend the prior environmental clearance of mining of minor minerals on the basis of District Survey Report. This will a model and guiding document which is a compendium of available mineral resources, geographical set up, environmental and ecological set up of the district and replenishment of minerals and is based on data of various departments, published reports, journals and websites. The District Survey Report will form the basis for application for environmental clearance, preparation of reports and appraisal of projects. CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the District Survey Report for Sand minerals in Amravati District is prepared as per Guidelines Issued by MoEF&CC and the Notification dated 25/07/2018. It is also certify that Sand Mining Proposals suitable for Excavation of Existing & proposed lease area as per list given in DSR of the Amravati District. The existing & proposed lease area proposals will be submitted for Environment clearance SEIAA/SEAC, Maharashtra. Prepared By: Approved by: District Mining Officer, District Collector Amravati Amravati OBJECTIVES The main objective of the preparation of District Survey Report (as per the Sustainable Sand Mining Guideline) is to ensure the following – . Identification of areas of aggradations or deposition where mining can be allowed; and . Identification of areas of erosion and proximity to infrastructural structures and installations where mining should be prohibited and calculation of annual rate of replenishment and allowing time for replenishment after mining in that area. Identification of mineral wealth in the district. DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT FOR AMRAVATI 2019-20 INDEX CHAPTER TITLE PAGE NO. Chapter – 1 Introduction 1-7 Chapter – 2 Overview of Mining Activity in the District 8-10 Chapter – 3 The List of Mining Leases in the District with 11-52 Location, Area and Period of Validity Chapter – 4 Details of Royalty or Revenue Received in 53 Last Thr ee Years Chapter – 5 Details of Production of Sand or Minor 54 Mineral in Last Three Years Chapter – 6 Process of Deposition of Sediments in the 55-64 Rivers of the District Chapter – 7 General Profile of the District 65-71 Chapter – 8 Land Utilization Pattern in the District: 72-74 Forest, Agriculture, Horticulture, Mining etc. Chapter – 9 Physiographic of the District 75-76 Chapter – 10 Rainfall: Month-Wise 77-78 Geology and Mineral Wealth Drainage System with description of main rivers Salient Features of Important Rivers and Chapter – 11 79-92 Streams Chapter – 12 Quality /Grade Of Mineral Available in the 93 District Chapter – 13 Use of Mineral 94 Chapter – 14 Demand and Supply of the Mineral in Last 95 Three Years Chapter – 15 Mining Leases Marked on the Map of the 96 District Chapter – 16 Details Of Eco-Sensitive Area, If Any, In the 97-98 District Chapter – 17 Impact on the environment (Air, Water, 99-101 Noise, Soil, Flora & Fauna, Land use, Agriculture, Forest etc.) Due to Mining Activity District Survey Report/ Amravati DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT FOR AMRAVATI 2019-20 CHAPTER TITLE PAGE NO. Chapter – 18 Remedial Measures to Mitigate the Impact of 102-103 Mining on the Environment Chapter – 19 Reclamation on Mined out Area in the District 104 Chapter – 20 Risk Assessment & Disaster Management Plan 105-106 Chapter – 21 Plantation and Green Belt Development in 107 Respect of Lease already Granted Chapter – 22 List of Temporary Permit of Minor Mineral 108 - 119 in Amravati District District Survey Report/ Amravati DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT FOR AMRAVATI 2019-20 CHPATER -1 INTRODUCTION As per Gazette Notification of 15th January, 2016 of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change a survey shall be carried out by the District Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) with assistance of Irrigation department, Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency, Forest department, Mining department and Revenue department in district of preparation of District Survey Report as per the sustainable sand mining guidelines, 2016 to ensure identification of area of aggradations or deposition where mining can be allowed, and identification of areas of erosion and proximity to infrastructural structures and installation where mining should be prohibited and calculation of annual rate of replenishment and allowing time for replenishment after mining in that area. Every effort has been made to cover sand mining locations, areas and overviews of mining activity in the district with all the relevant features pertaining to geology and mineral wealth in replenish-able and non-replenish-able areas of rivers, stream and other sources. The mineral potential is calculated based on field investigation taking coordinates of the area and gather all relevant information and geology of the catchment area of the river or stream. Also as per the site condition and location depth of mineable mineral is defined. The area of removal of mineral in the river and stream is decided on geomorphology and other factors, it can be 50% to 60% of the area of a particular river or stream. This District Survey Report shall form the basis of application for environmental, preparation of reports and appraisal of projects. Historical Perspective: In 1853, the present-day territory of Amravati district as a part of Berar Province was assigned to the British East India Company, following a treaty with the Nizam of Hyderabad. After the Company took over the administration of the province, it was divided into two districts. The present-day territory of the district became part of North Berar district, with headquarters at Buldhana. Later, the province was reconstituted and the territory of the present district became part of East Berar district, with headquarters at Amravati. In 1864, Yavatmal District (initially known as Southeast Berar district and later Wun district) was separated. In 1867, Ellichpur District as again merged into the district. In 1903, it became part of the newly constituted province of Central Provinces and Berar. In 1956, Amravati district became part of Bombay State and after its bifurcation in 1960; it became part of Maharashtra state At the time of 1961 Census, this District was divided into 6 Tehsils comprising 1968 villages including 359 uninhabited villages and 13 towns. In 1981 Census, there was no change in the number of Tehsils but number of towns was reduced to 12. After 1981 District Survey Report/ Amravati 1 DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT FOR AMRAVATI 2019-20 census, 7 new Tehsils were created and in all there are 13 Tehsils in Amravati Districts in 1991. The number of towns reduced from 12 in 1981 to 11 in 1991 because of merger of Badnera Municipality into Amravati Municipal Corporation. The number of villages has also come down from 1999 in 1981 to 1996 in 1991. Geography Amravati city is situated 340 m above from the sea level. Pohara & Chirodi hills are in the east of the city. Maltekdi is one of the hills, which is inside the city. The hight of Maltekdi is around 60 m & the statue of great Maratha kind, Shri Shivaji Maharaj is placed on the top of the hill. There are two lakes in the eastern part of the city, namely, Chhatri Talao & Wadali Talao. The city is located in the East Maharashtra on the altitude of 20o 56′ north & 77o 47‟ east. It is the main centre of west Vidarbha. It is on the Mumbai-Calcutta high way. Location and Geographical Data: Amravati District is one of the eleven districts of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra State. It is situated in the northern part of the State abutting Madhya Pradesh State and lies between north latitudes 20°32‟ and 21°46‟ and east longitudes 76°37‟ and 78°27‟. The total area of the district is 12210 sq. kms. Which is about 3.96% of the total area of Maharashtra State and falls in Survey of India degree sheets 55 G, 55 H, 55 K and 55 L.